PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
9
11
5
12
2
2
3
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
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8
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9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Colour of text: red
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 9
Colour of text: black
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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